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Old 01-12-2015, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HeavyD99
That'd be my next guess - are those rear dog bones really 68mm? Have you measured them? They may have been mis-printed?

There has got to be an answer to this!
Thats what I was thinking.. Check dogbone length..

I was thinking shocks still, as in the piston was bottoming out on one side. I was not looking at the dogbone hitting the inside of the cup.

Is your diff shimmed to one side for gear mesh?

My pin hardly passes center of the outdrive.
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Old 01-12-2015, 07:09 PM
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What does it look like with arms down?

mine at droop
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Old 01-12-2015, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Boz
Maybe one of the drive cups is not machined right? Have you tried putting the front diff in the rear?
on this note, the inside notches for my dogbones are Inside/even with the plastic diff case. Yours look to be outside.

two different cars.




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Old 01-12-2015, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinpratt823
I was kind of surprised at how loosely the o-rings/bushings fit in, the lower cap really doesn't squish anything down compared to most other shocks I have dealt with. I also found that after the initial bleed, when I pump the shock hard a few times before I do the final re-bleed, they almost seem to take a little air in.......Just build 'em and run it I guess, the air mixes right in with the oil after a few strokes and it still does what it's supposed to, but I will definitely be checking/re-bleeding them often until I get more familiar with them.
I run associated x-rings in my xb4. Much better seal than the o-rings. My o-rings leaked after every run. The x-rings stay nice and dry!
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@tektronix, do,you use the Xray spacers or the AE spacer with the AE x seals?
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Originally Posted by HeavyD99
@tektronix, do,you use the Xray spacers or the AE spacer with the AE x seals?
I use the the xray spacers with the AE x-rings. They work very well! No leaks at all. No shock shaft restriction either.
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Old 01-12-2015, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MaricopaAgent
on this note, the inside notches for my dogbones are Inside/even with the plastic diff case. Yours look to be outside.

two different cars.
Its a rear end from 2015.

It just depends what side you are looking at. I have never notice that before. That is probable why Kevin car bottoms out on the right side first.
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Thanks for the feedback guys, if I have time I will be pulling the bones out this evening to get some measurements, I'm pretty sure that is the issue.

The wheels are DE for a DEX410, they are the right size, same size as the wheels on my 22, with the same tires on them.

Diff is not shimmed, and the notch on the gear side just comes into the plastic, while the other side is just a hair farther out. I pulled the diff and flipped it around in the case just to see, and the non-gear side protruded out just a hair more either way. I don't think that's nearly enough to be causing this issue, just enough to make one side more noticeable.

Tektronix, thanks for the tip on the o-rings, I have some TLR x-rings, wonder if they're the same, if not maybe I'll get some Associated ones.

At this point I'm willing to bet I'll find the shafts are longer than 68mm, we'll see.
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Old 01-13-2015, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kevinpratt823
Thanks for the feedback guys, if I have time I will be pulling the bones out this evening to get some measurements, I'm pretty sure that is the issue.

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Tektronix, thanks for the tip on the o-rings, I have some TLR x-rings, wonder if they're the same, if not maybe I'll get some Associated ones.

At this point I'm willing to bet I'll find the shafts are longer than 68mm, we'll see.
Hi again

Checked our car today, using the inserts in the lower middle position, no issue what so ever. This was with 2,5 degrees of camber.

So you have to have an unfortunate QC issue. I can see four possible problem areas.

Diff out drive notches
Drive shaft length
Outer drive shaft
Seating of inner bearing in hub





The AE X-rings you mention, is that the B5 version?
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Old 01-13-2015, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by kevinpratt823
Tektronix, thanks for the tip on the o-rings, I have some TLR x-rings, wonder if they're the same, if not maybe I'll get some Associated ones.
Losi xrings are for 3.5mm shafts. Xray are 3mm. Get the AE ones
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Originally Posted by WagwanBumba
Losi xrings are for 3.5mm shafts. Xray are 3mm. Get the AE ones
What is the part # ae xrings? Thanks
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Originally Posted by raved007
What is the part # ae xrings? Thanks
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can anyone recommend which exotek rear hexes to use if hoping to use my b44.3 wheels on my xb4 2015? I know i need the 9.5mm for the fronts but which ones for the rear?
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Originally Posted by Graham11
can anyone recommend which exotek rear hexes to use if hoping to use my b44.3 wheels on my xb4 2015? I know i need the 9.5mm for the fronts but which ones for the rear?
I think it would be...
XB4 12MM HEX REAR (2) 7MM WIDE
http://www.exotekracing.com/xb4-12mm...ar-2-7mm-wide/
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Slakr is correct. I just bought both 7 and 9mm and the 7mm put the width where the stock wheels are.
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